Another major festival silenced as 'panic' ripples through music industry
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Another major festival silenced as 'panic' ripples through music industry
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-16/caloundra-music-festival-cancelled-sunshine-coast/103728384
The Australian music industry has suffered another damaging blow after the cancellation of Queensland's long-running Caloundra Music Festival.
- In short: After a 17-year run, the Caloundra Music Festival has been cancelled for 2024.
- The festival director said rising costs and a tough economic climate were to blame.
- What's next? Musicians are calling for better public support for the industry by buying tickets or spreading the word.